Application Process

The application process requires some parts, and other parts are optional. All of these are designed to help select and recruit the best applicants available.

The items on this page will help you know what to gather, what to submit, and what to expect at different steps of the process.

Required Components For Your Application

CLEAR, COLOR photo or scan of a Government issued Identification.
A CLEAR, COLOR photo or scan of a High School Diploma, or GED.
- Transcripts may work, they will need to show that you graduated, and when.
A completed application for apprenticeship.

These items will be required during the application process, failure to provide them will result in an incomplete application, and no further action will be taken by our committee

Application Ranking System

Per USDOL Standards our ranking system is based on an interview and a points system. All applicants are asked the same questions, and given the same opportunity for points.

Pre interview points available.
- GED 5 pts
- High School Diploma 10 pts
- GPA <2.0 0 pts, 2-2.5 3 pts, >2.5 5 pts
  - provide a copy of transcripts to get these points
- Beyond High School Education 5 pts
- Trade related certifications 2pts / certificate
  - Osha, Licenses, etc.
- Work experience and record
  - Misc jobs not related to the trade up to 10 pts
  - jobs RELATED to the trade up to 20 pts.
  - Letters of recommendation up to 3, 1pt each.
    - should state a recommendation, not verification of employment.

The extra items listed here can be turned in via email, or in person at our office.

Please include your full name when sending documents to us via email.

After the Application

After submitting a complete application to our office,

You will be placed on a Pre-Apprentice hiring list at the Local 55 Union Hall.
You will be contacted by our office to schedule an interview, this may take some time, please be patient.

When your interview date is scheduled, please arrive early and be ready. Your interview should take around 15 minutes, and you will be granted the opportunity to ask any questions you may have for the committee.

After the Interview

After the interview your responses and points will be totaled, and you will be placed on a ranking list.

If accepted into our program you will be contacted with instructions as to when and where classes are scheduled for you.

If your ranking falls outside of the number of apprentices we are accepting that term, your points will carry forward. This placement is good for a two year period. Should you have updated documentation, or feel you would like to be re-interviewed, please reach out to us for more instructions.

This is a copy of the United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship Standards that this program is required to follow.

This will take you to an application page. Please have any files you will need available.

The application will not allow you to complete it without uploading the required documents listed.

If you can not submit' look for the items that are listed in red and correct them.